Ranger-Mariner basebrawl, part II

Based on what was said in the clubhouse Friday, the Mariners are more than willing to put the benches-clearing brawl that punctuated Thursday’s game in Seattle behind them.

It’s probable that most of the Rangers feel the same way.

One who might not is starting pitcher Vincente Padilla, who is thought to be, shall we say, a bit impulsive when it comes to this kind of thing.

And the schedule has the Mariners playing in Texas next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Padilla is down to start Monday’s game.

It will be interesting to see how Padilla, who hit Ichiro Suzuki with a pitch to start Wednesday’s game, reacts to Richie Sexson having charged the mound when the Rangers’ Kason Gabbard threw a pitch Sexson believed was aimed at his head. Earlier in the game, Felix Hernandez hit two Ranger hitters.

Padilla has already hit four batters this season, tied for the high on the Rangers and tied for third in the American League